CLEVELAND -- When Shane Bieber opened the season with Class A Lake County last year, he was only a 20-minute drive from Progressive Field. The Major Leagues probably felt a lot farther away than that for the right-handed pitching prospect.
Now, Bieber's big league dreams are only a few days away.
After Monday's 9-6 win over the White Sox, Indians manager Terry Francona confirmed that Bieber will be coming up from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday to start against the Twins at Target Field. In the wake of Trevor Bauer logging 127 pitches on Sunday, Cleveland wanted to provide an extra day of rest for its rotation, opening the door for Bieber to make his Major League debut.